Low recoil, major muzzle blast - Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense .45 ACP +P 78 Grain Hollow Point Nickel-Plated Brass Cased Centerfire Pistol Ammunition

I ordered two boxes (40 rounds total) to try in my Ruger SR1911 Lightweight Commander. I was looking for.45 ACP ammo that would be good for self-defense, but have less recoil than most typical self-defense ammunition, especially in a Lightweight Commander (28 oz.) 1911. At $1.69 per round I only shot 15 rounds of it (I wanted to save 25/40 for 3 8-round mags + 1 in the chamber), but the few rounds was enough to get good feedback. It has about 30-50% less recoil than most self-defense .45ACP ammo, but it does have significantly more muzzle blast than typical ammo. All this extra gas is a benefit if you have a compensated or ported pistol as it will reduce muzzle flip that much more. It is very accurate with 3 rounds making a cloverleaf, hand-held at 7 yards. I experienced no problems with Tripp 8-round and Wilson 10-round mags. Another benefit of the 78 grain projectile vs. heavier bullets is that is lightens the load of carrying a loaded gun, and even more so when carrying extra magazines; it is definitely a difference that you can feel.